Stolen Tirumankai Alvar Idol Found In British Museum

The idol of Tirumankai Alvar stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu has been found in a British Museum. The idol was bought by the museum from the infamous auction house Sotheby's involved in the smuggling and selling of world heritage including India.

Stolen Tirumankai Alvar Idol found in British Museum

The Indian government has asked the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to return a 15th-century bronze idol that was apparentl...

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